Mastering Break Even: Solve & Interpret Word Problems

A bakery sells cupcakes for $3 each and has fixed costs of $150 per month. How many cupcakes must they sell to break even?

• 100

• 70

• 50

• 30

A gym charges a monthly membership fee of $40 and has fixed costs of $800. How many members do they need to break even?

• 20

• 30

• 25

• 15

A lemonade stand costs $10 to set up and sells lemonade for $2 per cup. How many cups must they sell to break even?

• 10 cups

• 5 cups

• 7 cups

• 3 cups

A concert venue has a fixed cost of $2000 for hosting an event and sells tickets for $50 each. How many tickets must they sell to break even?

• 30

• 50

• 60

• 40

A company produces t-shirts at a cost of $15 each and sells them for $25. How many t-shirts must they sell to break even if their fixed costs are $300?

• 20

• 30

• 40

• 50

A movie theater has fixed costs of $5000 and sells tickets for $10 each. How many tickets must they sell to break even?

• 400

• 600

• 500

• 700

A food truck has a monthly cost of $1200 and sells meals for $8 each. How many meals must they sell to break even?

• 150

• 300

• 200

• 100

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

A school fundraiser sells cookies for $5 each and has fixed costs of $200. How many cookies must they sell to break even?

• 30

• 40

• 50

• 25

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

A car wash has fixed costs of $1000 and charges $15 per wash. How many washes must they perform to break even?

• 67

• 50

• 100

• 80

A local artist sells paintings for $200 each and has fixed costs of $1000. How many paintings must they sell to break even?

• 10

• 3

• 7

• 5